“I have worked with cellulite reduction and skin tightening for more than tow decades and have researched - and still research - all the relevant technologies and I have to say that deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is currently the strongest and safest technology to reduce cellulite and tighten skin. On this article I am explaining how exactly (properly applied) radiofrequency works.”
How does radiofrequency (RF) work?
What is the aim of radiofrequency treatment?
How does radiofrequency-induced heat work for skin tightening, cellulite removal and anti-ageing?
What about superficially-acting or low-power radiofrequency?
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What is the aim of radiofrequency treatment?
Radiofrequency is a technology that aims to provide deep heat INSIDE the skin
This is in contrast to a hot shower, a hot pack or an infrared-emitting device that provides superficial heat ON the skin
RF is used to stimulate processes in the dermis and hypodermis (second and third layers of skin, respectively), while at the same time not overheating the epidermis (as is the case with a hot shower, a hot pack or an infrared lamp.)
That’s the aim theoretically. In practice, heat with most RF treatments is too superficial and so the whole point of using RF is missed. Plus most RF treatments are too weak to confer any significant benefit.
The information in this article is about real radiofrequency, i.e. high-power, deep-acting RF which, if applied by a well-trained, experienced and knowledgable therapist, can provide deep, intensive heating, SAFELY.
How does radiofrequency-induced heat work for skin tightening, cellulite removal and anti-ageing?
The intense deep heat produced by high-power, deep-acting radiofrequency on the hypodermis and dermis has four actions:
Strong, deep RF stimulates both lipolysis (fat release) in adipocytes (fat cells) AND induce adipocyte apoptosis (programmed fat cell death). The combination of lipolysis and adipolysis gradually leads to smaller cellulite bumps, with repeated sessions.
Strong, deep RF stimulates collagen contraction of existing collagen. This means tighter, more lifted skin, both immediately (with one session) and long-term (with repeated sessions).
Strong, deep RF stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis in fibroblasts (collagen cells). This means long-lasting skin tightness and lifting (with multiple sessions).
Strong, deep RF intensely stimulates circulation and lymphatic drainage on the area it is applied, which helps removes fat molecules from the interstitial tissues in the area without any need of lymphatic massage or pressotherapy. This effect is immediate.
All together, these four actions lead to cellulite removal (on the body) and skin tightening (on the face and body), all at once.
This means that with deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency you don’t need to have a separate treatment for cellulite and another one for skin tightening. Neither do you need a lymphatic massage afterwards to boost circulation.
What about superficially-acting or low-power radiofrequency?
With superficially-acting and/or low-power treatments you just waste your time: temperature never increases to a therapeutic level in the hypodermis, due to superficial action and/or due to low power. So not much happens. Superficially-acting and/or low-power RF is largely ineffective.
An RF treatment can be superficial or low-power either due to poor equipment choice or due to poor use of the equipment, i.e. wrong protocols and poor understanding of the physics of RF.
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At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than two decades and 20,000+ sessions.
This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.
As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.
(Of course, we keep looking for new technologies every day and if/when a better technology materialises we will be the first to provide it. However, we will never follow the latest ineffective gimmick, just because it’s good marketing to offer the latest hyped up - yet ineffective and/or unsafe treatment.)
Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.
And for even better, faster results, we now combine our RF/ultrasound treatments with high-power red/infrared light LED treatment.
Our radiofrequency/ultrasound/LED treatments are comfortable, pain-free, downtime-free, injection-free, 99.5%+ safe and always non-invasive.
(No unsafe and ineffective RF microneedling or HIFU and no safe but ineffective acoustic wave therapy, superficial RF (bipolar/tripolar/multipolar etc), low power RF/cavitation, electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic massage, cupping, dry brushing and no ridiculous bum bum creams.)
Our focus is on honest, realistic, science-based treatment, combined with caring, professional service, with a smile.
We will be pleased to see you, assess your cellulite, skin laxity or fibrosis, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.
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